Make it count! Detroit By The Numbers latest monthly segment on the Authentically Detroit podcast is live! We highlight significant data and numbers from the past month for Detroiters!

122,000

Vacant lots in Detroit, 48% held by DLBA with over 60,000 (20k of which are side lots).

$500 million

Property assessment valuation announced by the Sheffield administration, but analysis finds many of the homes used to calculate that valuation were “sold” from the RealToken crypto real estate entity to its subsidiary inflating the amounts. Read more on our blog linking to the analysis by Gratiot Labs. (Gratiot Labs/DETROITography)

23%

Jobs in City pay 23% more than state average, however 70% of jobs in Detroit are held by commuters. (UM RSQE – Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics)

6,500

Respondents to the Detroit Rise Higher community survey from Mayor Mary Sheffield, if you haven’t yet check it out and provide your input. Their goal is to have 10,000 responses along with their community discussions and members on the various transition committees to set the agenda for the new mayoral administration. (Rise Higher Detroit)